This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 171
Chapter 171
Translator: Yonnee
RP: Haebaragi_syk
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“Reinaaa. I’m hungry.”
As soon as he saw her, it was clear that he was going to talk about food. Reina felt like a kitchen maid like this, but… with him being evasive and constantly changing the subject, it was a bit suspicious. But just at that moment, his stomach let out a faint growl.
“…Talk about it later.”
“Hehe.”
“So, what do you want to eat?”
Reina, slightly smiling, rose from her seat and asked casually, as if she were testing the waters. Without hesitation, Paul shouted out.
“Haemul pajeon!”
If anyone saw this, they might think it was Paul who had been reborn, not her. How did he turn into a Korean food enthusiast?
“You’re seriously… Ah, fine. Let’s head to the kitchen.”
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As Reina prepared the meal according to Paul’s request, she finally resumed the conversation after completing the last dish.
“So, are you going back to the academy now?”
“Yeah. What about you, Reina?”
Despite telling him not to eat yet several times, Paul just kept whining the same two words—’I’m hungryyy’—like a ghost obsessed with eating. Soon enough, he had already finished all the previous dishes she had cooked before the last one was even ready.
“Done eating already?”
“Yeah. I was really hungry.”
“Alright. Judging by that growl, it seems like you were.”
“Hehe. By the way, Reina, are you going back to the academy too?”
“Oh, I’ve already graduated early.”
“The heck. …So, we won’t be going to the academy together anymore?”
“You didn’t know? I thought everyone knew already.”
Since the founding of the academy, there had been only one person who graduated early: Ethan.
Thanks to her, achieving the same feat, there was quite a commotion. No one in the capital would be unaware of the name ‘Reina Chantra’ by now.
Paul responded a beat slower.
“Ah… I was just too busy to hear about it. Well, that’s a shame. So our time at the academy together is really over?”
“Yeah, it’s true, but it can’t be helped. And, I’ve become a saintess now, too.”
Living on the island bestowed upon her by the emperor, Reina had managed to thwart the visits of zealous devotees.
However, there were still the occasional, daring believers who made their way secretly to the abode of the ‘Advent-level Saintess’.
Naturally, such individuals faced severe penalties and fines, imposed by the emperor and the grand duke, for obstructing official duties.
It was common sense, but what if such incidents occurred while attending the academy?
Paul, who momentarily paused his fork, seemed lost in thought, lips pursed in contemplation.
“Umm… Do you like being a saintess, Reina?”
“Like it or not, it’s not a matter of choice. I’m just doing it because it’s something I’m capable of doing.”
The woman responded to the question and turned her head slightly to glance at her friend, who continued eating behind her.
As expected, Paul was once again picking out vegetables from his meal. Reina moved swiftly. She lightly slapped the back of the hand that only picked out the seafood to eat.
“Even when you’ve grown a year older, it seems your picky eating habits won’t disappear, will they?”
Ouch! After Paul yelped, he perked up his shoulders in a comical manner.
“No, I like veggies. But Reina, I’m eating all this pancake for you, so you get healthier.”
“…Well, you can’t even say that properly. And what you have in your mouth right now isn’t just pancake—it’s seafood. You’re leaving out the delicious parts.”
Reina, giving a light scolding, finished tidying up the cooking utensils. When she was done organizing things, she sat across from Paul and rested her chin on one hand.
‘Hmm… This reminds me of the old days, when he just went in and out of the Chantra manor’s kitchen.’
She recalled how she had taken to cooking Korean food when the memories of her past life came back to her. She got a bit homesick, so she started cooking.
Her family must have panicked when she first attempted it.
“Seriously, you’re just doing this and that… As if dissolving your engagement wasn’t enough, now you’re also getting into common kitchen work, huu… What am I to do with you, huh?”
Back then, Reina sincerely couldn’t fathom why her grandmother would wipe a hand over her eyes as if she was so done with everything.
The thing was, when Reina had regained her memories of her past life, the memories she had of the past in this life had become blurry. So, for her, the concept of being a ‘noble’ was nothing short of theoretical.
‘But looking back now, my actions would have really shocked anyone.’
Reina felt deeply impressed by her grandmother and parents, who unconditionally accepted her even as she went about life like a bulldozer.
“Why are your eyes getting moist? Did you suddenly remember the chocolates you’ve hidden at the Chantra manor?”
“…How exactly do you see me as?”
“A chocolate connoisseur.”
“……”
Well, that’s a fair point, and there’s no real comeback to that. So she changed the subject.
“Just thinking about the past.”
“The past?”
“Yeah.”
As she responded, Reina looked around the kitchen, which had a somewhat different atmosphere from the kitchen at the Chantra manor.
Since she was the master of this place now, she didn’t need to be so concerned about other people’s opinions while using the kitchen.
However, she wondered why she was suddenly missing the Chantra manor and its kitchen, despite having no choice but to accept a slew of nagging over there.
‘Even if I wanted to go back to those days, I can’t now.’
So many things have changed. But this was inevitable. Right, she thought so. Hence, she didn’t just rue the passing of time.
But all of a sudden, it felt like time was passing faster than ever. It was regrettable, as if she hadn’t fully enjoyed the simple but precious everyday life.
“Do you want to go back?”
Paul’s tone sounded quite different, and Reina chuckled heartily, meeting his gaze.
“And if I want to go back?”
“Then I’ll make it happen.”
Reina, in response to his sincere words, raised an eyebrow, then waved her hand as if dismissing the idea.
“You’re talking nonsense again. We can’t go back. It’s impossible to turn back time.”
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